News & Legislation
DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act.
Governor Signs S2350/A4132 Into Law
Predominantly a public worker job-sharing/furlough law, there is language that pertains to school bus contractors. Go to Members Only section to see a summary of this law.
Federal CARES Act including Section 18006 signed into Law
The bill provides $30.75 Billion for an "Education Stabilization Fund" for states, school districts and institutions of higher education for costs related to coronavirus. Of that, $13.5 Billion is allocated for elementary and secondary education schools, flowing...
S-2337/A-3904 Signed into NJ law
Governor Murphy has signed a law requiring school districts to honor contracted service provider payments. See page 4 line 26 in this PDF document - 2337_I1.pdf.
Aid In Lieu Memo
2020-2021 CPI Rate announced. See letter in the members only section.
Fall Education Workshop Notes
October 16, 2019 - FALL EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP NOTES Holiday Inn, East Windsor, NJ Registration/continental breakfast Greetings Eric Raphael, Irvin Raphael Bus/NJSBCA President; Chloe Williams, BR Williams/PR/Education Committee Chair Special Invited Guests...
New Chair of the Membership Committee
Chloe Williams, President of B.R. Williams, is NSTA’s newest Chair of the Membership Committee and we recently interviewed her.
“REAL ID” Driver Licenses and Non-Driver IDs
Effective July 2019, the NJ MVC will begin the issuance of REAL ID driver licenses and non-driver IDs.
Calabrese, Chiaravalloti & Tully Bill: Encouraging Reporting of School Bus Driver Misconduct; Becomes Law
Legislation requiring school buses to have a display of identifying information in order for the public to easily report potential bus driver misconduct. The legislation was recently signed into law.
Tully, Swain & Benson Bill: ‘To Study School Bus Safety’ Now Law
To study the safety of school bus passengers during a variety of emergency situations, legislation sponsored by Assembly members Chris Tully, Lisa Swain, and Daniel Benson was signed into law Thursday.
2019-2020 Consumer Price Index
The New Jersey Dept. of Education has issued the CPI guidelines for the new school year.
Murphy signs four school bus safety bills, conditionally vetoes one
A fatal crash that killed a middle school student & teacher prompted lawmakers to take a more critical look at the drivers and companies responsible for transporting school children.
A3679 Clears Committee
Bill allowing school bus drivers to administer crucial medication to students during emergencies clears assembly panel.
Assembly Labor Committee Expected to Consider Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage
The Assembly Labor Committee is expected to consider legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, according to the committee schedule.
Diegnan, Lagana School Bus Safety Package Clears Senate
A series of school bus safety bills cleared the Senate.
Bill A-1257, to Ensure Safety of Students in Wheelchairs on School Buses, Passes Assembly
Legislation to improve the safety of students in wheelchairs who are transported on school buses gained unanimous approval from the General Assembly.
Turner-Ruiz Bill to Protect Children on School Buses Clears Senate
Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator M. Teresa Ruiz requiring a minimum of one school bus aide for every 15 special needs students on a school bus cleared the full Senate today. "The school bus should be one of the safest places for our...
Senate Environment and Energy Committee Met to Consider S-3029
S-3029, (Smith, B./Bateman) – Establishes ‘Volkswagen Settlement Utilization Fund for Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction and Air Pollution Control’; directs DEP to use moneys in fund to establish and implement certain air pollution control programs.
Bill S-2748 Added to the Monday March 13, 2017 Senate Board List for Consideration
S-2748 (Sarlo/Oroho) - Exempts fuel used for operation of certain school buses from petroleum products gross receipts tax and motor fuel tax – this bill was just added to the Monday March 13, 2017 Senate board list for consideration.
Oroho’s Transportation Bills Providing Substantive Property Tax Relief Passed by Senate Budget Committee
A pair of transportation-related bills sponsored by Senator Steven Oroho (R-24) that would substantively reduce the burden on property taxpayers has been approved by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. The first bill, S3076, appropriates $400 million...